Owen Smith’s voting in Parliament

Owen Smith is a Labour MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour MPs.

This is a selection of Owen Smith’s votes.

• Consistently voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2013
• Voted a mixture of for and against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 2 votes for, 2 votes against, 6 absences, between 2011–2016
• Voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2016
• Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 11 votes against, between 2011–2016
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 2 votes for, 42 votes against, 10 absences, between 2014–2016
• Almost always voted against reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 0 votes for, 16 votes against, 2 absences, between 2012–2018

We have lots more plain English analysis of Owen Smith’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Owen Smith’s full vote analysis page for more.

Owen Smith has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 19 Dec 2018

Recent appearances

• Oral Answers to Questions — Wales: Fuel Duty Freeze: Low-income Families 23 Jan 2019

  Can the Minister confirm that 30,000 low-income families in Wales will lose £2,500 a year as a result of the imposition of the two-child policy? Does he think that that is fair?

• Northern Ireland: Security Situation 21 Jan 2019

  I join the Secretary of State in condemning this reprehensible act. I agree with her and other hon. Members who have said that there is no political excuse for it, but we are now fully two years since the breakdown of power sharing in Northern Ireland. This has been a salutary lesson and a reminder that violence can fill a political vacuum in Northern Ireland. What is she going to do to try...

• Universal Credit 14 Jan 2019

  I welcome the fact that the Minister will disapply the policy for 15,000 children and families, but will he confirm whether he will still take more than £2,500 from 640,000 families? What is fair or compassionate about that?

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Profile

Labour MP for Pontypridd

Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @owensmith_mp
• https://facebook.com/owensmith4mp

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Owen Smith campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Wales
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Treasury
• HM Treasury
• Health
• Universal Credit
• Departmental Procurement
• Child Care
• Children: Maintenance
• Fit for Work Programme

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (14 Jun 2017 to 23 Mar 2018)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (14 Sep 2015 to 27 Jun 2016)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Wales (14 May 2012 to 14 Sep 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Wales) (8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2011)
• Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 28 Nov 2011)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Kim Howells
• Brynmor John
• Arthur Pearson
• David Davies
• Thomas Jones

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Fisheries Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Health and Social Care Bill Committee (38 out of 40)
• Coinage (Measurement) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Finance (No. 4) Bill Committee (4 out of 14)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 54 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Owen Smith’s speeches
• Has received answers to 16 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 75.58% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 80 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Owen Smith’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 318 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)